Months sighted in garden
Mirid bug
Lygus ?pratensis
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Heteroptera
Small bug (5 mm) with obvious yellow 'heart' on pronotum and a pair of pale bars towards the posterior of the elytra. Legs with brown speckled femera. Firm species identification requires microscope work. Found on nettle and sticky willy leaves near pond rockery.